Dr. Hooshmand Palany to Deliver Keynote Address at HIC Malaysia 2025

Dr. Hooshmand Palany, Associate Director at ASEAN International Advocacy and board member of Melaka Biotechnology Corporation, will be joining the Hyper Interdisciplinary Conference (HIC) Malaysia as our keynote speaker. With decades of experience across the UK National Health Service, Agensi Inovasi Malaysia, and various ASEAN initiatives, Dr. Hooshmand has dedicated his career to connecting healthcare policy, innovation, and regional development. His leadership roles, including as Chairman of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council’s Healthcare Working Group and as a member of the Asian Development Bank’s regional health committee, highlight his commitment to improving health systems through international collaboration and practical innovation.

Dr. Hooshmand’s professional journey perfectly reflects the spirit of HIC Malaysia’s theme, “Elevating Quality of Life: Innovations at the Nexus of Environment, Food and Health.” His involvement in healthcare consulting and policy development has always focused on finding real solutions that link science, governance, and entrepreneurship. Through his ongoing work as Programme Director for the Regional Health Summit under Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship 2025, he continues to champion ideas that integrate public health, sustainability, and innovation to bring lasting benefits to communities across the region.

With his medical background and strong understanding of how health, environment, and food systems interact, Dr. Hooshmand offers a unique perspective on what it takes to build a healthier and more sustainable future. His lifelong dedication to improving regional healthcare makes him an ideal keynote speaker to inspire conversations about how interdisciplinary collaboration can truly elevate the quality of life for people in Malaysia and beyond.